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title: The Illumination Journal | Energy Efficiency
description: Energy Efficiency | Practical guidance on windows, light and old houses - written for Chicago-area homeowners rather than contractors.
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# Notes on windows, light, and old houses.

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Practical guidance from the field — what we've learned replacing windows in Chicago-area homes, written for homeowners rather than contractors.

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